Eastern Asia vs Spain: Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested

Eastern Asia
659,558 ha
in 2024
Spain
32,940 ha
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 659,558 ha against 32,940 ha in Spain, a difference of 626,618 ha.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 20.0 times Spain's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 28 groups.

Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 92,540 ha 16,311 ha 76,229 ha Eastern Asia
1970s 75,120 ha 19,915 ha 55,205 ha Eastern Asia
1980s 108,786 ha 25,888 ha 82,897 ha Eastern Asia
1990s 210,535 ha 34,913 ha 175,622 ha Eastern Asia
2000s 492,885 ha 36,054 ha 456,832 ha Eastern Asia
2010s 618,680 ha 34,134 ha 584,546 ha Eastern Asia
2020s 657,744 ha 33,658 ha 624,086 ha Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lettuce and chicory — area harvested, Eastern Asia or Spain?
Eastern Asia, at 659,558 ha against 32,940 ha in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in lettuce and chicory — area harvested between Eastern Asia and Spain?
626,618 ha, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Spain?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Eastern Asia and Spain rank globally for lettuce and chicory — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
148 places, 7,390 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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